‘Nice knowing you’: Aussies shocked by insane price of Subway Footlong
A man has declared they’re no longer going to buy Subway after realising how much a Footlong costs these days.


News.com.au
February 15, 2025

The going rate of a Subway Footlong has left many Aussies reeling after a fed-up customer recently shared how much he paid on social media.

The Melbourne man posted a photo of his order to Reddit, which came to an astonishing $16.95 — before any extras.   :(

He claimed that he’s now “done” with the sandwich chain moving forward.

“$16.95 for the classic chicken Footlong, and they still have the nerve to charge extra for beetroot,” he wrote.

“See ya, Subway. Nice knowing you.”

A Melbourne man has been left shocked by the price of a Subway Footlong.
The post quickly gained traction, amassing over a thousand likes and more than 300 comments, with many users echoing his sentiment about what they perceive as unjustifiable price hikes in fast food across Australia.

“$17 for a Subway? That’s the price of one bowl of pho or close to two banh mi sandwiches. Absolutely ridiculous pricing,” lamented one user.

“It’s so expensive now,” commented another, while someone else described the price as “ridiculous,” given how “stingy” Subway has become with salads and toppings.   :(

One person shared that they recently walked into a Subway, looked at the prices, and decided to walk back out, stating, “It’s idiotic.”


Another commenter referred to the price as a “hard pass,” with yet another remarking that “sandwiches shouldn’t cost more than $10, if we’re being honest”.

A different commenter noted that while McDonald’s, KFC, and Hungry Jack’s have also raised their prices, at least they offer frequent deals through their apps — something they claim Subway has long neglected.

“If you’re savvy enough, there’s usually some sort of deal or better value available,” they pointed out. “But Subway is one company that almost never has any decent offers or discounts, so I ditched them years ago”.

He paid nearly $17 for the classic chicken sub.

Another user agreed, saying they only eat fast food if there’s a deal, reminiscing about past promotions Subway used to offer.

“They haven’t had a good deal since the two wraps for $10 promotion about 10 to 15 years ago. Jesus, I’m getting old,” they said.

Others reflected nostalgically on how much a sub used to cost, with one writing, “$7 Sub of the Day was a good deal.”

Another commented, “A sub was $10 just a decade ago.”

However, some argued that the price isn’t entirely terrible, noting that a Footlong can sometimes be stretched across two meals.


They did voice concerns about the declining quality of the ingredients, though.

Yet another user added, “To be fair, it’s still comparatively okay value when lined up against other similar options”.

News.com.au reached out to Subway for comment, but they declined to comment.

Still a lot healthier than a pizza for the same price or any other fast food takeaway

$16.95

How many coffees would that get you in Melbourne?

I haven't been to Subway for years.

Didn't realise the prices were that high.

How much is a 6 incher - ten bucks?

$17

that's far too much for a filled roll.

Talk of a foot long, bobby is straight in.

Castrol sells petroleum jelly by the 20l drum bobby

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 12:47pm:

I haven't been to Subway for years. Didn't realise the prices were that high. How much is a 6 incher - ten bucks?

Sounds like Karnal on one of his sex tours.

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:01pm:

Talk of a foot long, bobby is straight in. Castrol sells petroleum jelly by the 20l drum bobby

Greggy,
stop your retarded faggotry.    ::)

1.70 is GST.
At a pure guess costs maybe $3 to make.
Factor in business running costs of $2 a sandwich?

$10 in profit?

Bobby do you go cottaging?

Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it.
I've tried it once, yuck.

Daves2017 wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:09pm:

1.70 is GST. At a pure guess costs maybe $3 to make. Factor in business running costs of $2 a sandwich? $10 in profit?

Obviously how many sandwiches you sell would be the biggest factor.

Three workers @ $31 p/h plus super, taxes, training, compliances would probably make it another 30% so about $120 an hour just to have staff. @ $2 a sandwich it would mean selling 1 every 60 seconds just to pay wages.

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:15pm:

Bobby do you go cottaging?

Does Bobbi have cheese on his footlong?   :-/

Gordon wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:19pm:

Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck.

I had one once - the ingredients were stale -
old tomato and lettuce -
yesterday's food.

I ate it as an experiment to see if the bacteria load was enough to make me sick -
but I survived with no ill effects.

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:21pm:

bubbles wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:15pm: Bobby do you go cottaging? Does Bobbi have cheese on his footlong?   :-/

Pecca writing replies to himself.   ;D

When traveling I prefer subway to servo food. In America they sell a small bag of chips to put on your subway, so now I love to put crisps on my subway.

Gordon wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:19pm:

Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck.

Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese.
And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan?

Jasin wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:56pm:

Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan?

Eating out is incredibly cheap in Japan now, and the quality far exceeds Australia.

Jasin wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:56pm:

Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan?

Depends on the weight of the grain.

Surely not!
Nothing is as high quality as a meat pie and chips rolled in inky newspaper

Leroy wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:06pm:

Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:56pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan? Depends on the weight of the grain.

Rice is a poor filler much like potato.

Jasin wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:10pm:

Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:06pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:56pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan? Depends on the weight of the grain. Rice is a poor filler much like potato.

Poor as in...........

Chanced an arm and a leg yesterday and bought a coffee with a chocolate donut.. $10-80 ... never again.

I brew better coffee at home for less than a dollar a cup and a donut was a treat - not a staple.  I could come home and eat a half price from the fresh food people Tim Tam or two - $3 a packet instead of $12 way up there where they'd be melted anyway... do them people understand the cost of refrigerated transport of Tim Tams at all?

https://i.imgflip.com/9kb5g5.jpg

Leroy wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:14pm:

Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:10pm: Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:06pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:56pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan? Depends on the weight of the grain. Rice is a poor filler much like potato. Poor as in...........

...quality.
Ever get that Asian Food Court bowl that is 2/3rds rice?

Jasin wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:17pm:

Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:14pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:10pm: Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:06pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:56pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan? Depends on the weight of the grain. Rice is a poor filler much like potato. Poor as in........... ...quality. Ever get that Asian Food Court bowl that is 2/3rds rice?

I spoke to a food court food shop owner once.
He said  that 6 out of 7 days he worked to pay all the bills -
the most expensive was the rent of the shop.

That equals 86% of the price you are charged is for his bills.
No wonder the food is so poor.

Jasin wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:17pm:

Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:14pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:10pm: Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:06pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:56pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan? Depends on the weight of the grain. Rice is a poor filler much like potato. Poor as in........... ...quality. Ever get that Asian Food Court bowl that is 2/3rds rice?

Rice is a rich source of carbohydrates, the body's main fuel source. Carbohydrates can keep you energized and satisfied, and are important for fueling exercise. Brown rice, especially, is an excellent source of many nutrients, including fiber, manganese, selenium, magnesium, and B vitamins

Our routine in Japan was go for a nice dinner but the 7 year old would always be hungry again 2 hours later, so we'd hit one of the chain places like this. Less than $9

https://www.matsuyafoods.co.jp/english/menu/teishoku/tei_gyuuyaki_hp_240716.html

Leroy wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 1:19pm:

Daves2017 wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:09pm: 1.70 is GST. At a pure guess costs maybe $3 to make. Factor in business running costs of $2 a sandwich? $10 in profit? Obviously how many sandwiches you sell would be the biggest factor. Three workers @ $31 p/h plus super, taxes, training, compliances would probably make it another 30% so about $120 an hour just to have staff. @ $2 a sandwich it would mean selling 1 every 60 seconds just to pay wages.

The maths just doesn’t add up to it being a viable business even at that price point unless it’s in the perfect position with very high sales.

Even thinking like that you would likely need 4 staff plus the owner working on the floor  too handle the traffic which again takes out the profit margins?

I think bobby must have ruptured himself with a foot long, terrible pain.

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:55pm:

I think bobby must have ruptured himself with a foot long, terrible pain.

Didn't something like that happen to Monk's dog?

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:55pm:

I think bobby must have ruptured himself with a foot long, terrible pain.

How would you know about a 14 year old story from IQ ?

Care to enlighten us cottage master?

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 3:37pm:

Care to enlighten us cottage master?

You obviously know Pecca head.   ;D

Leroy wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 2:24pm:

Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:17pm: Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:14pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:10pm: Leroy wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 2:06pm: Jasin wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:56pm: Gordon wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 1:19pm: Subway is pure garbage and I have no pity on anyone who eats it. I've tried it once, yuck. Rather a Subway than Indian or Chinese. And how much did you pay in $A for a cubic cm of fish with a complimentary grain of rice in Japan? Depends on the weight of the grain. Rice is a poor filler much like potato. Poor as in........... ...quality. Ever get that Asian Food Court bowl that is 2/3rds rice? Rice is a rich source of carbohydrates, the body's main fuel source. Carbohydrates can keep you energized and satisfied, and are important for fueling exercise. Brown rice, especially, is an excellent source of many nutrients, including fiber, manganese, selenium, magnesium, and B vitamins

I know about Rice. I worked at Sunrice for awhile.
Potato and Rice are bland fillers to fill the plate or bowl.
Much like Pizzas these days which are packed with sauces.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 3:39pm:

bubbles wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 3:37pm: Care to enlighten us cottage master? You obviously know Pecca head.   ;D

Nope.

Do you prefer rapists rather than woman?

Pretty simple question bum boy.

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 4:00pm:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 3:39pm: bubbles wrote on Feb 15th, 2025 at 3:37pm: Care to enlighten us cottage master? You obviously know Pecca head.   ;D Nope. Do you prefer rapists rather than woman? Pretty simple question bum boy.

Question are simple, do you condemn the 2,184,000 Palestinians who support terrorism?.

I condem all terrorists.

Do you condem the rapist in the White house? Simple yes or no will be fine

Cheers

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 4:05pm:

I condem all terrorists.

So in your mind the 2,184,000 Palestinians that support terrorists are themselves terrorists and you condemn them.

Have I got that right because you fail to condemn the 2,184,000 Palestinians that support terrorists.

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 4:06pm:

Do you condem the rapist in the White house? Simple yes or no will be fine Cheers

I have no choice but to accept what the jury have decided, but if he was a rapist then there is no way I wouldn't condemn him.

It's not that hard Leroy, please good boy do concentrate

I condem all terrorists.

Now please tell the class if you condem the rapist in the whitehouse

Thanks

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 4:06pm:

Do you condem the rapist in the White house? Simple yes or no will be fine Cheers

Nah - he's too much fun to watch...  this Trump Obsession Syndrome has to cease.... nobody gives a TOS about it.

Nah you don't condem him?

bubbles wrote on Feb 15^th, 2025 at 4:10pm:

It's not that hard Leroy, please good boy do concentrate I condem all terrorists. Now please tell the class if you condem the rapist in the whitehouse Thanks

My question was never do you condemn terrorists, it was do you condemn the 2,184,000 Palestinians that support terrorism, a simple yes or no will suffice.

But we both know that Greg can't condemn the 2,184,000 Palestinians and I suspect you have the same problem.